Retribute(v. t.) To pay back; to give in return, as payment, reward, or punishment; to requite; as, to retribute one for his kindness; to retribute just punishment to a criminal.
Retributer(n.) One who makes retribution.
Retribution(n.) The act of retributing; repayment.
Retribution(n.) That which is given in repayment or compensation; return suitable to the merits or deserts of, as an action; commonly, condign punishment for evil or wrong.
Retribution(n.) Specifically, reward and punishment, as distributed at the general judgment.
Retributive(a.) Alt. of Retributory
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